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Old 11 November 2015, 03:58 AM   #1
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Nos pam 127

Hey guys, need your help. I have the opportunity to buy a NOS, never been worn PAM 127. Price is 16k (€). Complete with all papers and boxes. I really like it and have wanted one for ages. Is it a wise decision or should I just go for a 422 at half the price?
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Old 11 November 2015, 11:19 AM   #2
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Pam 127 is nice but today market buy 422 and save the rest for another watch like Rolex
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Old 11 November 2015, 11:38 AM   #3
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Go with a 372 , you will be happy
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Old 11 November 2015, 11:50 AM   #4
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Old 11 November 2015, 12:29 PM   #5
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Old 11 November 2015, 01:09 PM   #6
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I agree with the guys above 372
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Old 11 November 2015, 02:27 PM   #7
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127 is really nice, but I would only drop that kind of coin on it if I loved it and if I were a hard core fan of the brand. From your post, it seems like you should pass.
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Old 12 November 2015, 07:52 AM   #8
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I would get the 422
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Old 12 November 2015, 08:01 AM   #9
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Preowned 372. Save a bunch of money. 127 is overpriced and will take a big hit the moment you put it on.

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Old 12 November 2015, 09:39 AM   #10
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...I have the opportunity to buy a NOS, never been worn PAM 127. Price is 16k (€). Complete with all papers and boxes. I really like it and have wanted one for ages...
€16K for NOS 127 (assuming you are very certain it's NOS / "unworn"*) is a good price imho. However, NOS are usually safe queens; the moment you start wearing it, you won't get €16K back... . What I'm suggesting is that maybe NOS is overkill and you should look for one in an excellent / very good condition instead at around €13~14K.

I'm a domed-sapphire, SS, classic lume, 1950-Luminor freak - still my all-time favorite of all case-crystal combos from postV Panerai. Heck, I have two :) The 422 is a beautiful PAM to be sure, but it's a different animal. Despite the similarities (similar case, 47mm, "raised" crystal, etc) it is still quite different.

If I had / planned on having only one PAM, it would have to be my favorite within my price-range and no "consolation" model. so buy a 127 if it's the only PAM you think you will own and if it's really "the one"

On a side note, I'm not sure why we should suggest a 372 as substitute; your selections clearly tend towards a sub-sec dial as well as sapphire crystal... but feel free to correct me if my assumption's wrong.



*Is it the one from Markus...? If so, I think you can trust him - at least that's the feeling I got when I met him at a Panerai GTG in Firenze.


EDIT - The distortion of the 127/217 domes is very unique; some may not even care for it but I love it... !
Next best thing to those fat (and phat!) numbers of the preVs...

233 with "updated" dome crystal (l) and 217 with classic dome (r)
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Old 12 November 2015, 07:29 PM   #11
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I agree with the guys above 372
That strap looks perfectly at home with the 372
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Old 12 November 2015, 09:51 PM   #12
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Look for a complete used 127. Save a lot and have enough for a nice used SS Rolex.
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Old 12 November 2015, 10:25 PM   #13
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That strap looks perfectly at home with the 372
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Old 12 November 2015, 10:26 PM   #14
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You can do much better on price! Don't pay more than $13,500 USD for it as it isn't worth a penny more. In fact even at that price if you go to sell you will still take a slight hit.
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Old 27 December 2015, 12:01 PM   #15
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Find a mint 127 and enjoy it.
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